Welcome to Stonewall ...
The town of Stonewall is located in Clarke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonewall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stonewall has a population of 962 people<2> (see below for details).
Stonewall is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stonewall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stonewall: (601) and (769)<4>
The ZIP code for Stonewall: 39363<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stonewall had an population of 962 people. This is a decrease of 11.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stonewall had a population of 1,088 people (or 6.5% of the total population of Clarke County). This makes Stonewall the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stonewall represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,088 people, the population of Stonewall decreased 5.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stonewall.
Communities Also Named Stonewall ...
While we believe that this Stonewall is located in Clarke County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Stonewall. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeSoto, Harrison and Holmes County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 27 communities that are also named Stonewall - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stonewall.
Communities near Stonewall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonewall.
- Meridian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <6>
- Quitman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Hickory
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Shubuta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Chunky
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunky
- Chunky is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chunky <6>
- Pachuta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Jasper County
- Fellowship ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
- Fellowship is located in Jasper County
- Former name for Fellowship:
- Masengale
- Fellowship has also been known as:
- Old Fellowship
- Rose Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
- Barnett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stonewall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonewall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonewall. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stonewall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonewall. See our Newspapers Page for Stonewall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonewall ...
Looking for more information about Stonewall? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stonewall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stonewall.
Adding Stonewall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stonewall in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stonewall was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stonewall in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Stonewall post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonewall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonewall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stonewall. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stonewall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Stonewall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonewall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |